Benjamin C. Bilhorn, a native of Crete and long-time banker at Kramer, passed away last Friday at a Grand Island hospital after a two week's illness. He was cashier of the State Bank of Scotia and prominent in business and civic affairs there. Always interested in athletics, and noted as a first string catcher on semi-pro teams, he was the active coach and manager of this year's Scotia baseball team.
Benjamin Carl Bilhorn, oldest son of the late John and Mary Schlichtemeier Bilhorn, was born in Crete October 16, 1895 and died August 27, 1948 at the age of 52 years, 10 months and 11 days after an illness of two weeks.
He was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Crete by the late Rev. Ludvig Huber. At the age of two his parents moved to a farm four miles south of Milford where they resided for a number of years. Here he was confirmed in the West Blue Evangelical Church by the Rev. Adam Koeler in the spring of 1910.
All of his life he manifested a great interest in baseball, having played with the Crete teams and surrounding towns for a number of years. In the summer of 1917 he played with the Lincoln Cleaners and Dyers team when they won the amateur baseball championship of the United States. At the present time he was manager of the Scotia baseball team.
He attended and graduated from Crete High School in 1917. That fall he enrolled at Doane College but was able to attend only one semester as he enlisted in the medical corps of the 89th division during World War I and left for Camp Funston February 7, 1918. He was sent overseas in May, where he served 13 months, being discharged June 1919.
January 29, 1919(?) he was united in marriage with Alby Herget of Crete. While her husband served with the armed forces, Mrs. Bilhorn taught school in a rural community and in the public schools of Crete. In the fall of 1919 he enrolled in a business college in Lincoln, completing his course in the spring of 1920 at which time he accepted a position in the Farmers State Bank of Kramer. They lived there continuously with the exception of two years 1929-1930, which they spent in Arizona for the benefit of Mrs. Bilhorn's health. After returning to Kramer, they lived there until December 1943 when they again moved to Arizona. Mrs. Bilhorn passed away in Phoenix, August 9, 1944. To his union was born one son, Donald, who is a veteran of World War II, having served as a lieutenant in the medical corps. At present he is living in Houston, Texas, with his wife, the former Esther Pebler of Kramer.
While living in Kramer, Mr. Bilhorn was active in church and community affairs. He was a faithful choir member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and served as church treasurer for a number of years.
In the fall of 1944 he moved to Scotia where he became cashier of the State Bank of Scotia. He was a former president of the community club and at the time of his passing away held the office of city treasurer. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Scotia and was serving as corresponding secretary. He was also active in American Legion affairs.
On June 2, 1946 he was united in marriage with Mrs. Esther Anderson of Stromsburg, who was a member of the faculty in the Scotia schools. To this union was born a daughter, Mary Ann, July 15, 1948. His genial and kindly personality, his genuine friendliness endeared him to everyone.
Mr. Bilhorn is survived by his wife, Esther, one son, Donald, one daughter, Mary Ann; two brothers, Walter of Crete, Carl of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Matt Eisele of Kimball, Mrs. Victor Allacher of Lincoln, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 30 at 9 a.m. in Scotia. Bank directors and stockholders acted as pallbearers. Rev. Wagner officiated. Further services were held at Kramer at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Pebler officiating. Members of the church board acted as pallbearers. Both services were under the auspices of the American Legion. Interment was in Lincoln Memorial Park.
Benjamin Carl Bilhorn, oldest son of the late John and Mary Schlichtemeier Bilhorn, was born in Crete October 16, 1895 and died August 27, 1948 at the age of 52 years, 10 months and 11 days after an illness of two weeks.
He was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Crete by the late Rev. Ludvig Huber. At the age of two his parents moved to a farm four miles south of Milford where they resided for a number of years. Here he was confirmed in the West Blue Evangelical Church by the Rev. Adam Koeler in the spring of 1910.
All of his life he manifested a great interest in baseball, having played with the Crete teams and surrounding towns for a number of years. In the summer of 1917 he played with the Lincoln Cleaners and Dyers team when they won the amateur baseball championship of the United States. At the present time he was manager of the Scotia baseball team.
He attended and graduated from Crete High School in 1917. That fall he enrolled at Doane College but was able to attend only one semester as he enlisted in the medical corps of the 89th division during World War I and left for Camp Funston February 7, 1918. He was sent overseas in May, where he served 13 months, being discharged June 1919.
January 29, 1919(?) he was united in marriage with Alby Herget of Crete. While her husband served with the armed forces, Mrs. Bilhorn taught school in a rural community and in the public schools of Crete. In the fall of 1919 he enrolled in a business college in Lincoln, completing his course in the spring of 1920 at which time he accepted a position in the Farmers State Bank of Kramer. They lived there continuously with the exception of two years 1929-1930, which they spent in Arizona for the benefit of Mrs. Bilhorn's health. After returning to Kramer, they lived there until December 1943 when they again moved to Arizona. Mrs. Bilhorn passed away in Phoenix, August 9, 1944. To his union was born one son, Donald, who is a veteran of World War II, having served as a lieutenant in the medical corps. At present he is living in Houston, Texas, with his wife, the former Esther Pebler of Kramer.
While living in Kramer, Mr. Bilhorn was active in church and community affairs. He was a faithful choir member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and served as church treasurer for a number of years.
In the fall of 1944 he moved to Scotia where he became cashier of the State Bank of Scotia. He was a former president of the community club and at the time of his passing away held the office of city treasurer. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Scotia and was serving as corresponding secretary. He was also active in American Legion affairs.
On June 2, 1946 he was united in marriage with Mrs. Esther Anderson of Stromsburg, who was a member of the faculty in the Scotia schools. To this union was born a daughter, Mary Ann, July 15, 1948. His genial and kindly personality, his genuine friendliness endeared him to everyone.
Mr. Bilhorn is survived by his wife, Esther, one son, Donald, one daughter, Mary Ann; two brothers, Walter of Crete, Carl of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Matt Eisele of Kimball, Mrs. Victor Allacher of Lincoln, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 30 at 9 a.m. in Scotia. Bank directors and stockholders acted as pallbearers. Rev. Wagner officiated. Further services were held at Kramer at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Pebler officiating. Members of the church board acted as pallbearers. Both services were under the auspices of the American Legion. Interment was in Lincoln Memorial Park.
Benjamin C. Bilhorn, a native of Crete and long-time banker at Kramer, passed away last Friday at a Grand Island hospital after a two week's illness. He was cashier of the State Bank of Scotia and prominent in business and civic affairs there. Always interested in athletics, and noted as a first string catcher on semi-pro teams, he was the active coach and manager of this year's Scotia baseball team.
Benjamin Carl Bilhorn, oldest son of the late John and Mary Schlichtemeier Bilhorn, was born in Crete October 16, 1895 and died August 27, 1948 at the age of 52 years, 10 months and 11 days after an illness of two weeks.
He was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Crete by the late Rev. Ludvig Huber. At the age of two his parents moved to a farm four miles south of Milford where they resided for a number of years. Here he was confirmed in the West Blue Evangelical Church by the Rev. Adam Koeler in the spring of 1910.
All of his life he manifested a great interest in baseball, having played with the Crete teams and surrounding towns for a number of years. In the summer of 1917 he played with the Lincoln Cleaners and Dyers team when they won the amateur baseball championship of the United States. At the present time he was manager of the Scotia baseball team.
He attended and graduated from Crete High School in 1917. That fall he enrolled at Doane College but was able to attend only one semester as he enlisted in the medical corps of the 89th division during World War I and left for Camp Funston February 7, 1918. He was sent overseas in May, where he served 13 months, being discharged June 1919.
January 29, 1919(?) he was united in marriage with Alby Herget of Crete. While her husband served with the armed forces, Mrs. Bilhorn taught school in a rural community and in the public schools of Crete. In the fall of 1919 he enrolled in a business college in Lincoln, completing his course in the spring of 1920 at which time he accepted a position in the Farmers State Bank of Kramer. They lived there continuously with the exception of two years 1929-1930, which they spent in Arizona for the benefit of Mrs. Bilhorn's health. After returning to Kramer, they lived there until December 1943 when they again moved to Arizona. Mrs. Bilhorn passed away in Phoenix, August 9, 1944. To his union was born one son, Donald, who is a veteran of World War II, having served as a lieutenant in the medical corps. At present he is living in Houston, Texas, with his wife, the former Esther Pebler of Kramer.
While living in Kramer, Mr. Bilhorn was active in church and community affairs. He was a faithful choir member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and served as church treasurer for a number of years.
In the fall of 1944 he moved to Scotia where he became cashier of the State Bank of Scotia. He was a former president of the community club and at the time of his passing away held the office of city treasurer. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Scotia and was serving as corresponding secretary. He was also active in American Legion affairs.
On June 2, 1946 he was united in marriage with Mrs. Esther Anderson of Stromsburg, who was a member of the faculty in the Scotia schools. To this union was born a daughter, Mary Ann, July 15, 1948. His genial and kindly personality, his genuine friendliness endeared him to everyone.
Mr. Bilhorn is survived by his wife, Esther, one son, Donald, one daughter, Mary Ann; two brothers, Walter of Crete, Carl of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Matt Eisele of Kimball, Mrs. Victor Allacher of Lincoln, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 30 at 9 a.m. in Scotia. Bank directors and stockholders acted as pallbearers. Rev. Wagner officiated. Further services were held at Kramer at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Pebler officiating. Members of the church board acted as pallbearers. Both services were under the auspices of the American Legion. Interment was in Lincoln Memorial Park.
Benjamin Carl Bilhorn, oldest son of the late John and Mary Schlichtemeier Bilhorn, was born in Crete October 16, 1895 and died August 27, 1948 at the age of 52 years, 10 months and 11 days after an illness of two weeks.
He was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Crete by the late Rev. Ludvig Huber. At the age of two his parents moved to a farm four miles south of Milford where they resided for a number of years. Here he was confirmed in the West Blue Evangelical Church by the Rev. Adam Koeler in the spring of 1910.
All of his life he manifested a great interest in baseball, having played with the Crete teams and surrounding towns for a number of years. In the summer of 1917 he played with the Lincoln Cleaners and Dyers team when they won the amateur baseball championship of the United States. At the present time he was manager of the Scotia baseball team.
He attended and graduated from Crete High School in 1917. That fall he enrolled at Doane College but was able to attend only one semester as he enlisted in the medical corps of the 89th division during World War I and left for Camp Funston February 7, 1918. He was sent overseas in May, where he served 13 months, being discharged June 1919.
January 29, 1919(?) he was united in marriage with Alby Herget of Crete. While her husband served with the armed forces, Mrs. Bilhorn taught school in a rural community and in the public schools of Crete. In the fall of 1919 he enrolled in a business college in Lincoln, completing his course in the spring of 1920 at which time he accepted a position in the Farmers State Bank of Kramer. They lived there continuously with the exception of two years 1929-1930, which they spent in Arizona for the benefit of Mrs. Bilhorn's health. After returning to Kramer, they lived there until December 1943 when they again moved to Arizona. Mrs. Bilhorn passed away in Phoenix, August 9, 1944. To his union was born one son, Donald, who is a veteran of World War II, having served as a lieutenant in the medical corps. At present he is living in Houston, Texas, with his wife, the former Esther Pebler of Kramer.
While living in Kramer, Mr. Bilhorn was active in church and community affairs. He was a faithful choir member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and served as church treasurer for a number of years.
In the fall of 1944 he moved to Scotia where he became cashier of the State Bank of Scotia. He was a former president of the community club and at the time of his passing away held the office of city treasurer. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Scotia and was serving as corresponding secretary. He was also active in American Legion affairs.
On June 2, 1946 he was united in marriage with Mrs. Esther Anderson of Stromsburg, who was a member of the faculty in the Scotia schools. To this union was born a daughter, Mary Ann, July 15, 1948. His genial and kindly personality, his genuine friendliness endeared him to everyone.
Mr. Bilhorn is survived by his wife, Esther, one son, Donald, one daughter, Mary Ann; two brothers, Walter of Crete, Carl of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Matt Eisele of Kimball, Mrs. Victor Allacher of Lincoln, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 30 at 9 a.m. in Scotia. Bank directors and stockholders acted as pallbearers. Rev. Wagner officiated. Further services were held at Kramer at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Pebler officiating. Members of the church board acted as pallbearers. Both services were under the auspices of the American Legion. Interment was in Lincoln Memorial Park.
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